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THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM – BOOTH # 16 What is the mission of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)? Great learning, great teaching and great fun! The IPC is built on learning goals that help children learn academically, develop personally and grow internationally. Each unit is fantastically teacher-friendly, freeing teachers from much of the unnecessary layout planning while allowing them to become as innovative as they want. It is one of our aims that IPC teachers can focus on learning and not curriculum writing. Contained in more than 70 units of work are hundreds and hundreds of brain-friendly, tried and tested activities that make classrooms great places to be. The IPC has been in use in schools all over the world for the past two and a half years. It has proven to be successful from Belgium to Siberia to Monterey, California. The International School of Monterey charter school has taught for understanding using the IPC since it opened in 2001 and in just two years became the 2nd highest scoring elementary school in the District! Proof that California state standards are being met. The International Primary Curriculum has a great pedigree. It’s part of the Fieldwork Education organisation, which also provides training and consultancy, school management services and on-line professional development to schools in the USA, Europe, the Far East and elsewhere. It has extensively reviewed in universities, by campaigns for learning and, most importantly, by all of its members. The IPC is delighted to be a Gold Sponsor of this conference. We are passionate about learning and we support the great work going on in the charter school movement. We know that the IPC can be a real force in helping teachers assist students develop ‘good to great’ learning. The IPC is represented at CCSA by Martin Skelton, the founding
director, Andrew Wigford, the current director, Sue Willmott, the
membership and marketing manager, and Dennis Hallahane, our chairman. We
are looking forward to experiencing the conference with you and to
sharing all of the benefits the IPC can bring to your school. PISCES FOUNDATION 
The mission of the Pisces Foundation is to help educationally disadvantaged children gain the academic knowledge and skills required for the unfettered pursuit of opportunity in America. Our strategy for achieving the mission is to make large investments in a small number of organizations nationwide whose products or services bolster student academic achievement, foster choice and competition in schooling, or otherwise expand the public's ability to provide a high quality education to all students. SPECTOR, MIDDLETON, YOUNG & MINNEY, LLP  Charter Schools offer an outstanding education to California children… We offer outstanding legal services to California Charter schools. Spector, Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP is a leader in charter school law, with experience representing over 150 charter schools throughout the state. Our expertise encompasses every facet of California charter school law, from planning and ongoing operation, to nonprofit incorporation and student issues. We offer value by developing customized strategies to address each client's specific situation — now, and into the future. We emphasize a preventative approach to the law, helping our clients anticipate legal difficulties, minimize exposure to legal claims and fees, and prevent occupational challenges. We specialize in listening… assessing… strategizing… planning… problem-solving. More importantly, we deliver — for you. Web site: http://www.smymcharterlaw.com EDTEC – Booth #15  EdTec provides complete business and technology services to California charter schools. Our services range from core business operations such as accounts payable/receivable and payroll to budgeting, real estate acquisition, and cash flow financing. EdTec has also successfully helped a number of charter leaders develop and start their charter schools. We are more than simply a business services vendor -- we are partners with our schools. EdTec was founded to be the "business office" for independent charter schools and provide small schools with the business expertise they require. By serving multiple clients, EdTec has the economies of scale to hire experienced personnel who specialize in various areas of school management and to offer highly professional services at affordable rates. More information is available at www.edtec.biz.AWARDS DINNER SPONSORS K12 Inc. 
K12 Inc. is an education company that is building a comprehensive, standards-based curriculum and learning program delivered through powerful technology. K12 is not a school; it is a company that provides its curriculum, innovative instructional tools and materials, and top-quality academic services to schools across America. The K12 curriculum is based on time-tested and research-based methods of instruction. K12 offers academic curriculum in six core subjects--Language Arts/English, Math, Science, History, Art, and Music. The curriculum includes online lessons, worksheets, and teacher guides, as well as traditional materials such as books, CDs, and manipulatives. The K12 curriculum meets or exceeds every state¹s academic standards. K12 currently offers curriculum for students in grades K through 7. The eighth grade will be added for the 2004 2005 school year. K12 provides its curriculum and academic services to various types of schools across America, including virtual schools--charter, public, and private--as well as traditional brick-and-mortar schools. In addition, K12 works with after-school programs to offer its curriculum to academically at-risk students in urban communities. K12 also makes portions of its curriculum available for purchase by home school families. Web site: K12.com THE PRINCETON REVIEW  The Princeton Review helps students, parents, and educators deal responsibly with the increasingly competitive and complex process of admissions to college and graduate school as well as the growing pressures of accountability. Our company manages its business through three divisions: Test Preparation Services, Admissions Services, and K-12 Services. The K-12 Services division partners with schools to measurably improve academic performance. Recognizing that schools need a broad range of products and services, we offer customized solutions that include carefully tailored print materials, online services, professional development seminars, and live classroom instruction. Our proven three-step approach allows educators to assess student performance, analyze the results, and act to improve every student's mastery of the skills required by each state's standards. The overarching goal is to support educators in the responsible use of low-stakes student achievement data to individualize both student instruction and teacher professional development. We currently work with more than 2,000 schools and districts across the country including The Massachusetts Department of Education, the School District of Philadelphia, Chicago City Schools, Memphis City Schools, and The New York City Department of Education. Web site: www.princetonreview.com WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSORS FARONICS TECHNOLOGIES – BOOTH # 11 
Faronics develops and markets DEEP FREEZE computer protection software. Choose from Standard, Professional, Enterprise or Mac OSX. With over 4 million installations, Deep Freeze sets the standard for simplicity, scalability and affordability. Simply restart to completely restore your computer. New for 2004: FREEZEX software effortlessly enforces your Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and keeps students on task. Users are unable to install any unauthorized programs or applications. Additional benefits include enhanced virus protection and automatic license management. Web site: www.faronics.com PEARSON DIGITAL LEARNING – BOOTH # 18  At Pearson Digital Learning, our mission is to provide innovative, research-based digital learning solutions that elevate the art and science of teaching and inspire children to reach their greatest potential. Every day, we are changing the world, one learner at a time. We provide comprehensive electronic curriculum and assessment, and student information management technologies. Working side-by-side with preK-12 educators for over 40 years, we have helped raise achievement in over 50,000 schools for 20 million students worldwide. Our core products include:
We are a business of Pearson Education, leader in integrated educational publishing. Pearson is a part of Pearson plc, whose primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.Web site: www.pearsondigitallearning.com ATTENDEE TOTE BAG SPONSOR MOSAICA  Mosaica Education, Inc. is one of the nation's leading educational service providers and was founded to develop and operate charter schools throughout the country. Mosaica's schools bring the benefits of competition and private sector efficiency to the public school system. Mosaica schools have yielded superior academic and financial results to date by utilizing a unique school design, which combines a proprietary curriculum called Paragon®, with state-of-the-art technology and sound fiscal practices. Founded in January 1997, Mosaica currently serves approximately 11,000 students in 43 elementary or middle school programs in seven states and the District of Columbia. The results on parent surveys administered nationwide indicate that parents are exceedingly satisfied with the education their children receive at Mosaica-managed schools. From the outset, Mosaica's philosophy has embodied the principle that our educational program should be engaging, innovative and balanced. For example, our Paragon® Curriculum is balanced with a structured morning program of basic skills instruction. Our focus on the innovative and extensive use of high technology in the delivery of instructional materials is balanced with the "high touch" of personalized learning plans, lower student-teacher ratios and child-centered curricular offerings. Our schools reflect the diverse demographics of the populations they serve. From urban centers, to suburban and rural areas, Mosaica has successfully implemented its program and generated impressive results on standardized tests, while utilizing a curriculum that is anything but a "teach-to-the-test" approach to education. Mosaica's home office is located at 1050 Northgate Drive, Suite 190, San Rafael, CA 94903. Additional information on Mosaica is available on our web site, http://www.mosaicaeducation.com. For further assistance, please call (415) 491-1305, ext: 103. |
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